Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula. The population of the Belgrade metropolitan area is 1,685,563 according to the 2022 census. It is one of the major cities of Southeast Europe and the third most populous city on the Danube river.

Some of the key events about Belgrade

1521
The city fell to Ottoman forces, beginning centuries of Turkish rule
1688
The city was devastated during the Habsburg-Ottoman war
1789
Belgrade was besieged and heavily damaged during another Austrian-Ottoman conflict
1806
The city suffered significant destruction during the First Serbian Uprising
1867
The Ottoman Empire officially handed over Belgrade Fortress to the Serbian Principality
1882
Belgrade became the capital of the newly proclaimed Kingdom of Serbia
1905
The University of Belgrade was founded as the highest-level educational institution in Serbia
1915
Belgrade was occupied by Austro-Hungarian, German and Bulgarian forces during World War I
1929
The first radio station in the Balkans began broadcasting in Belgrade
1941
The city was heavily bombed by Nazi Germany, causing widespread destruction
1944
Belgrade endured another round of bombing, this time by Allied forces
1958
The Belgrade Fair complex was opened, becoming a major exhibition center in Southeast Europe
1961
The first conference of the Non-Aligned Movement was held in Belgrade
1977
The construction of New Belgrade, a planned modern city, was largely completed
1989
The Gazela Bridge, a significant infrastructure project, was opened to traffic
1999
NATO forces bombed several targets in Belgrade during the Kosovo War
2004
The Temple of Saint Sava, one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, was largely completed
2006
Montenegro's independence referendum led to the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro, reducing Belgrade's status
2010
A severe storm caused significant damage to the city, including the destruction of many trees in public areas
2018
Belgrade Waterfront project began transforming the Sava riverfront with modern buildings and amenities

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